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Sports on TV for July 5 – 6
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, July 5 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 —… (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, July 5 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S)...

France pull off 2-1 upset against champions England
England set a number of unwanted firsts as they began their defense of their Women’s UEFA European Championship title by losing to France 2-1 on Saturday. Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored two quickfire goals toward the end of the...

Limited-edition Absolut bottles appear at music festival, airports and resorts
The Absolut Group has revealed three limited-edition bottles with ties to the Tomorrowland music festival, luxury fashion house Missoni, and the work of pop artist Keith Haring. It was announced in May that Absolut would reveal three...

Oman Air Cargo Teams Up with Swissport as First Amsterdam Flight Touches Down in the Netherlands
The world of retail is evolving at a breakneck pace, and Asia is at the forefront of this transformation. The latest report from consulting firm McKinsey & Company paints an ambitious picture: by 2030, the region is projected to welcome 400...

Liverpool Frontrunners to Sign 'Elite' Star Who Says Slot is 'Best in the World'
Liverpool reportedly have the 'front foot' in the race to sign midfield star Orkun Kokcu from Benfica this summer, as their spending spree looks to continue - with the Turkey international seemingly preferring a move to Anfield over anything else...

Trends & Strategies Shaping The $13.22 Billion Wedding Wear Market In 2025 Featuring David's Bridal, Pronovias, Panache Fashion Group And Other Industry Leaders
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The wedding wear market is experiencing growth with opportunities in personalized bridal fashion, sustainability, digital engagement, and innovative rental models Dublin, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The...

Musical Improvisor Stacey Smith: "Improv makes everyone a better human"
Stacey Smith is the consummate comedienne. With two decades of comedy under her belt, she is currently a mainstage cast member and the Director of Education at the world famous Boom Chicago Theater in Amsterdam. She was the original creative...

Is New Zealand vs France on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch All Blacks
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Indie legends pick their favourite Oasis songs
Jim Reid, the Jesus and Mary Chain: Rock ’n’ Roll Star There are a lot of similarities between us and Oasis: two brothers in the band, Creation Records, working-class kids, guitar band, etc. In the mid-90s, we couldn’t get arrested and had to...

Gümüşlük Music Festival to blend music, cultural dialogue
MUĞLA The Gümüşlük Music Festival, one of Türkiye’s summer festivals, returns for its 22nd edition on July 16 with an ambitious program blending music, environmental awareness and cultural dialogue. What began as a modest piano festival in one of...

Weekend TV/Radio highlights July 4, 2025
FRIDAY Television/streaming highlights MLB 8 a.m. Boston at Washington MLBN 11:20 St. Louis at Chicago Cubs Apple TV+ Noon N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets MLBN 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Seattle ROOT 3:30 Texas at San Diego MLBN 4 L.A. Angels at Toronto Apple...

SPORTS ON TV: Sports broadcast highlights for July 4-7
SPORTS ON TELEVISION July 4 9 a.m. FS1 UEFA Women’s Soccer, EURO 2025 Denmark vs. Sweden Group C. (Live) Noon TNT FIFA Club World Cup Soccer, Fluminense vs. Al Hilal Quarterfinal. (Live) Noon (13) KCPQ UEFA Women’s Soccer, EURO 2025 Germany vs....

Everything Coming to Netflix This Week (July 7th)
Netflix had a huge week last week, adding multiple popular shows and movies at the start of the month, as well as surprising subscribers with a big wave of comedy hits as a part of its Summer of Comedy Cinema event. Things are going to be a little...

F1 Practice Today: British Grand Prix 2025 start times, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream
The F1 circus heads to the jewel in the UK's motorsport crown this weekend as Silverstone hosts the 2025 British Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton has solidified his reputation as king of the legendary circuit following his fairytale win at last year's...

Archiving Queer Fashion: Spotlighting 7 Queer Icons Across Fashion History
Every Pride Month serves as a reminder of all the queer icons of the past who have paved the way to allow so many of us to unapologetically celebrate who we are today. In fashion, there's no shortage of queer icons who have not only designed some...

Amsterdam activist arrested for threats against Douwe Bob
July 2, 2025 Photo: DepositphotosAmsterdam police have arrested a 38‑year‑old man from Dutch capital in connection with death threats against singer Douwe Bob and his family. Douwe Bob said on Tuesday that he had temporarily left the Netherlands...

Netherlands shows NZ the way in reducing bureaucracy to boost economy – Roger Partridge
The stark numbers tell the story. Dutch workers produce 51% more output per unit of input than Kiwis. They achieve this while working 300 fewer hours annually than us. We are not losing because we lack effort. We are losing because we lack...

"Celebrate small wins"- Femke Bol turns into a supporter as she cheers on Dutch teammate during training session
Femke Bol was seen hyping up her Dutch teammate, Ramsey Angela, in their latest training session. Bol is currently gearing up for competing in her upcoming events of the 2025 season. Bol was last seen in action at the 2025 European Athletics Team...

Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly Piquet makes a fashion statement in her social media post
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly Piquet was seen wearing a stunning red dress in her latest social media post. It has been an up-and-down season for the Dutch driver on the track as he finds himself looking from the outside as the...

Warring music managers Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller set for awkward reunion as they both plan to attend Mel B's star-studded wedding
Having twice locked horns through legal action, it is safe to say Simons Cowell and Fuller are not the best of friends. But the music industry titans will need to put their feud aside when attending Mel B's wedding in London tomorrow. The ceremony...